Ask HN: Why is the media so negative?

1 pointsby TenJackover 14 years ago

Every time I watch the news theres something negative, some kidnapping, murder, or death. Why is the media so negative and bent on instilling fear?

3 comments

mooism2over 14 years ago

People are risk averse and therefore think it more important to be informed about bad things that are happening and could happen to them?

ajudeover 14 years ago

As a former journalist these two quotes sum things up: 1)'tell me something positive i'll write you a paragraph' 2)'tell me something negative and i'll write you a page'

ilkhd2over 14 years ago

It might be always positive like news in DPRK, but seriously, it does not matter positive or negative - as soon as they do not touch real issues (healthcare, fraud in courts etc.)